Cheese crackers vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cheese crackers and carrot cake?
- Cheese crackers are richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and zinc, yet carrot cake is richer in vitamin A.
- Cheese crackers' daily need coverage for iron is 39% higher.
- Cheese crackers have 9 times more vitamin B12 than carrot cake. Cheese crackers have 0.34µg of vitamin B12, while carrot cake has 0.04µg.
- Carrot cake contains less saturated fat.
- Carrot cake has a lower glycemic index than cheese crackers.
We used Crackers, cheese, regular and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +212.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +171.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +150% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +495% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +26.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +10.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +112.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +98.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +177.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +60.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +115.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +750% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +126.9% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +470.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 10.09g | 3.702g | 43% |
Iron | 4.88mg | 1.8mg | 39% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.562mg | 0.265mg | 25% |
Vitamin B3 | 6.113mg | 2.205mg | 24% |
Starch | 52.56g | 22% | |
Folate | 152µg | 67µg | 21% |
Fats | 22.74g | 9.8g | 20% |
Sodium | 973mg | 567mg | 18% |
Saturated fat | 5.288g | 1.472g | 17% |
Vitamin E | 2.19mg | 15% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.338mg | 0.17mg | 13% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 0.04µg | 13% |
Protein | 10.93g | 5.1g | 12% |
Fiber | 2.3g | 9% | |
Zinc | 1.19mg | 0.2mg | 9% |
Vitamin A | 17µg | 97µg | 9% |
Copper | 0.125mg | 0.05mg | 8% |
Vitamin K | 9.4µg | 8% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.17mg | 0.079mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 200mg | 247mg | 7% |
Carbs | 59.42g | 79.2g | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.744g | 4.036g | 4% |
Calories | 489kcal | 415kcal | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.472mg | 0.294mg | 4% |
Calcium | 136mg | 172mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 25mg | 8mg | 4% |
Selenium | 13.5µg | 14.9µg | 3% |
Choline | 8.7mg | 2% | |
Manganese | 0.562mg | 0.528mg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 57.12g | 79.2g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 1IU | 0% | |
Potassium | 156mg | 169mg | 0% |
Sugar | 4.53g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.542g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.129mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.295mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.424mg | 0.186mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.744mg | 0.336mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.418mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.194mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.49mg | 0.238mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.478mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.245mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.37g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.715g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 9.25g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.93 g
Fats:
22.74 g
Carbs:
59.42 g
Water:
3.55 g
Other:
3.36 g
Protein:
5.1 g
Fats:
9.8 g
Carbs:
79.2 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +114.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +132% |
Contains more OtherOther | +46.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.3% |
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Water
~3.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.288 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
10.09 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.472 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.702 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +42.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +172.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.2% |